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Bellevue Law

Employment: Senior Executive

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Bellevue Law

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Bellevue Law is a boutique firm, founded in 2014 to offer clients the quality and expertise of a City firm, cost-effectively, and lawyers completely agile and flexible working.

As a result, clients benefit from the support of outstanding lawyers with large-firm standards and work ethics at the right price.  Our founder and almost 90% of our lawyers – including the entire ten-strong employment team - are female.

"The empathy, professionalism and kindness you showed me will never be forgotten. Thank you for everything."

We work across a variety of industries, but are particularly active in the financial and professional services sectors, and are regularly trusted to advise fellow lawyers (including those employed by leading firms), CFOs, CEOs and other C-Suite executives and founders. We have a growing employer client base including in the technology and professional services fields.

"In my 25 years of experience, the most operational employment attorney I have worked with. Period."

We have a particular strength in sex discrimination claims and regularly represent senior female professionals from a range of industries on discrimination issues.  

In our December 2025 survey, 9.6 out of 10 clients said they would recommend us to a friend or colleague, up from 9.4 last year.

Industries (4)

  • Law
  • Financial Services
  • Technology
  • Media

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Employment: Senior Executive - London (Firms)

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Individuals employed in the financial services market and in corporate roles regularly seek out Bellevue Law for advice on employment matters. The firm is a popular choice for executives seeking legal advice on exit negotiations. It is also noted for advising and representing senior female professionals from a range of industries in unfair dismissal and sex discrimination claims.
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Strengths

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  • They are amazing in terms of understanding what clients need and want and balancing it with what the law actually says.

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  • They provided above and beyond service over a long period on our complex matter.

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  • Their strengths are listening to the client, analysing the information and providing a winning strategy.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Florence Brocklesby
    Florence Brocklesby

    Florence Brocklesby

    Founder of Bellevue Law Florence Brocklesby regularly advises senior executives on a range of employment disputes including discrimination claims. She is well versed in advising clients working in the financial and professional services sectors.

    • She is credible, honest and commercial.

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    • Florence remains an expert in her field in addition to providing an excellent standard of service.

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    • Florence is always a pleasure to deal with, and will look at something objectively, and takes into consideration the employee as well as the business which aligns with our values.

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  • Catherine Richmond
    Catherine Richmond

    Catherine Richmond

    Catherine Richmond is a founding partner of Worden Richmond. She has wide-ranging expertise representing senior executives from a variety of sectors. Richmond is recognised for her knowledge of whistle-blowing and discrimination claims.

    • Catherine was an exceptional resource to me in what was an emotive and intellectually challenging time.

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    • I trusted her guidance completely and she was able to distil complex clauses to their essence to allow me to make educated decisions in a short timeframe.

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    • I would highly recommend her service.

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  • Leigh Edgar
    Leigh Edgar

    Leigh Edgar

    Leigh Edgar is a partner at Bellevue Law who has extensive experience handling a range of matters on behalf of senior employees, including exit negotiations, unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.

    • She is an excellent lawyer and very professional.

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    • We are very pleased with Leigh's service on all measures.

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    • Leigh has been an excellent support with some tricky cases, and has objectively advised the best solution for our business.

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  • Alexandra Worden
    Alexandra Worden

    Alexandra Worden

    Founding partner of Worden Richmond, Alexandra Worden has expertise spanning the life sciences and financial services sectors. She regularly advises senior executives on restrictive covenants and claims of unfair dismissal, whistle-blowing, discrimination and sexual harassment.

    • Alexandra was extremely knowledgeable, approachable and commercially astute, dealing with my matter with empathy and professionalism to an extremely high standard.

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    • She is an incredible individual, and offers a breadth and depth of knowledge and experience with a strong service element.

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    • She is excellent and provided detailed advice with a very personal service.

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  • Susie Al-Qassab
    Susie Al-Qassab

    Susie Al-Qassab

    Susie Al-Qassab expertly advises her clients in responding to investigations and internal disciplinary processes. She also has experience acting for individuals facing allegations of sexual misconduct.

    • She is smart, thorough and decisive.

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    • Susie is simply superb. She has incredible knowledge, high emotional intelligence and went above and beyond to look after me. I would highly highly recommend her.

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